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TFC 42 - New Kids on the Block PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Wholequist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Sheff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholequist's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Extreme Ways' by Moby. Will Sheff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Wholequist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Sheff!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wholequist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wholequist has hold of Sheff's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sheff tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wholequist cranks the arm and Sheff screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sheff, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jackson Wholequist!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeb Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeb Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeb Rush !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slice lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rush can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slice prevents Rush from getting back to his feet.
Rush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slice is looking to control Rush 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
Rush misses with a head shot. Slice uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rush pushes Slice off looking to stand but Slice dives back in and keeps control.
Rush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Rush .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice drops back looking for a leg! Rush is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rush manages to kick Slice off! Slice jumps back into Rush 's guard.
Slice trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom.
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slice postures up.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slice could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slice avoids the head kick by Rush .
Slice tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Rush looks gassed!
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rush pinned against the cage. Rush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slice blocks a head kick by Rush .
Slice has closed the distance and engaged Rush in a clinch.
Slice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slice blocking some punches.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice throws a leg kick which misses Rush 's front leg but catches the back leg as Rush tries to avoid it.
Rush loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
Rush misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Slice.
Slice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slice taking a breather.
Slice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rush !
Slice tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Rush throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slice. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Rush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rush .
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Slice shoots in.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rush lands a body shot.
Slice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slice takes the fight into the clinch.
Slice is looking to control Rush 's arms but Rush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slice has his back to the cage.
Slice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rush throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Slice crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zeb Rush !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salcedo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Salcedo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Salcedo as Johnson shoots in.
Salcedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salcedo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Salcedo duly obliges.
Salcedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salcedo scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Salcedo really is a fat lump.
Salcedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Salcedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Salcedo jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Salcedo looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salcedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salcedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salcedo jabs at Johnson's body.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Jose Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salcedo cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salcedo but Salcedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Salcedo.
A right-left combo lands from Salcedo.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salcedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salcedo scores with a three punch combo!
Salcedo lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Salcedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salcedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo scores with a three punch combo!
Salcedo lands a with a good body shot.
Salcedo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Salcedo duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salcedo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salcedo!
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salcedo stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salcedo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salcedo lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Salcedo misses with a few strikes there.
Salcedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salcedo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salcedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salcedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Salcedo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Salcedo lands a right hook to the body.
Salcedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salcedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jose Salcedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo shows good takedown defense.
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Salcedo scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salcedo scores with a three punch combo!
Salcedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salcedo throws a one two combo.
Salcedo feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Salcedo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Salcedo duly obliges.
Salcedo lands a body shot.
Salcedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Salcedo is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salcedo lands with a shot to the body.
Salcedo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salcedo stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Salcedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salcedo but Salcedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salcedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salcedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salcedo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salcedo looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Salcedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Salcedo works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salcedo.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salcedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salcedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salcedo digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salcedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Salcedo punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Salcedo scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salcedo pinned against the cage. Salcedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Salcedo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Salcedo gets a takedown into half guard.
Salcedo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salcedo scores with a leg kick.
Salcedo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Salcedo duly obliges.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a two punch combination.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salcedo lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Salcedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Salcedo digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Salcedo throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Salcedo.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Salcedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Salcedo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salcedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salcedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salcedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salcedo throws a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Johnson.
Salcedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salcedo misses with a double jab.
Salcedo connects with a body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salcedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salcedo!
Salcedo feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Salcedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Salcedo. Beautiful body shot.
Salcedo throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jose Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salcedo digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Salcedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Salcedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salcedo throws a nice head kick!
Salcedo lands with a shot to the body.
Salcedo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salcedo lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salcedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Salcedo connects with a crisp jab.
Salcedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Salcedo. Beautiful body shot.
Salcedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salcedo connects with a body shot.
Salcedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Salcedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Salcedo misses with the combination.
Salcedo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salcedo but Salcedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown.
Salcedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salcedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salcedo lands a right hook to the body.
Salcedo works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Salcedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salcedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Salcedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jose Salcedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Salcedo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Salcedo scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo lands a head shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salcedo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Salcedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Salcedo lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Salcedo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Salcedo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salcedo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danga de danga de dang - Salcedo scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salcedo. Salcedo obviously looking to wear him down.
Salcedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salcedo thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Salcedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salcedo lands a with a good body shot.
Salcedo is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Salcedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salcedo lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salcedo.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salcedo cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salcedo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Salcedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salcedo lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salcedo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Salcedo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Salcedo thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salcedo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a wild combination.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jose Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Johnson.
Salcedo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salcedo circles away.
Salcedo punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Salcedo looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salcedo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Salcedo both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salcedo works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Salcedo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salcedo jabs at Johnson's body.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salcedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salcedo misses with a wild combination.
Salcedo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salcedo cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Salcedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A good leg kick by Salcedo.
Salcedo digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Salcedo lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salcedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Salcedo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Salcedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Salcedo lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salcedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Salcedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Salcedo throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salcedo punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salcedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salcedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salcedo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Salcedo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Salcedo which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Salcedo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salcedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salcedo throws a one two combo.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salcedo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Salcedo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Salcedo scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Salcedo ducked under it nicely.
Salcedo looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salcedo misses with a double jab.
Salcedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salcedo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Salcedo cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Ethan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salcedo lands a slapping body shot.
Salcedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Salcedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salcedo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Salcedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Om Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beat It - MJ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Om Nom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Om Nom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom throws a head kick that misses.
Nom misses with a series of wild punches.
Nom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Om Nom has been cut.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nom has time to react.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Nom throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nom is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Nom misses the target.
Nom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Om Nom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva avoids the head kick by Nom.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nom.
Silva connects with a nice cross there... Nom is looking wobbly and Silva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Nom to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Silva jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Toner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendon Toner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Reed!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toner just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toner throws a head kick that misses.
Toner dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed throws a body punch but Toner moves out of range.
Reed throws a series of punches but Toner avoids them all with ease.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toner fails with the takedown.
Reed misses with the combination.
Reed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reed swinging wilding here.
Reed works over Toner's head and body with a nice combination.
Brendon Toner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reed connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toner is rocked!
Dean Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Toner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Toner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toner.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toner at a distance.
Toner seems to have got his legs back now.
Toner dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Toner misses with a body punch
and Reed counters with a three punch combo that has Toner backing up. Toner nods at Reed to acknowledge the strikes.
Toner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Reed.
Toner lands a nice shot to the body.
Toner misses with a double jab
and Reed counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Toner! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Reed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tucker.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker but Tucker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tucker swivels and escapes.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Silva shoots in.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Damien Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva is rocked!
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tucker! Silva is backing up but he can't get away as Tucker lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Silva and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Tucker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. Brass Knuckles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knuckles is looking to stand up but Thor isn't so interested in that idea.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles is controlling Thor's posture.
Thor postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Thor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knuckles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thor, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Thor shoots in.
Thor takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Damien Thor has been cut.
Thor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thor is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thor.
Thor fails to land the takedown.
Knuckles lunges at Thor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thor's hand.
Thor is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thor seems to have recovered his senses.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brass Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thor.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Thor avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Thor's shoulder, as Thor tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thor.
Thor gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor wants to take a breather but Knuckles is having none of it.
Thor working the head and body with strikes.
Thor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Thor throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Thor ducks under and follows up with a left that Thor also avoids with ease.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt - Knuckles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thor moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Thor staying out of range there.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Thor moves out of range.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thor walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brass Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Thor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thor slips a jab from Knuckles.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knuckles swivels and escapes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Knuckles! Thor is out on his feet! Knuckles rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Thor is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Thor is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brass Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kenny Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Powers misses.
Powers throws a looping overhand right but Briggs ducks down to avoid it.
Briggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Briggs slips a jab from Powers.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Kenny Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers throws a series of punches but Briggs avoids them all with ease.
Oooh a lovely combination from Powers sends Briggs down but not out. Powers dives into side control looking to finish.
Briggs is rocked!
Briggs is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Briggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briggs struggling a bit here.
Powers wants to stand but Briggs has his arm trapped.
Briggs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Briggs tries to get out of the position.
Briggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Briggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Briggs manages to get back to half guard.
Powers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs manages to get to full guard.
Briggs has control of Powers's left arm, preventing Powers from doing any damage.
Powers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Briggs is proving hard to escape from.
Briggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Powers is one step ahead there.
Briggs has his hands on Powers's head, controlling the position.
Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Briggs is controlling Powers's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Briggs is on top in guard.
Briggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Briggs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Powers looks gassed!
Briggs happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powers for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jax Briggs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Briggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Briggs thuds his right hand into Powers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Briggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers misses with a double jab
and Briggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs stands up over Powers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Briggs controlling from the top position.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Briggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Powers being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Briggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Briggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powers throws a body punch but Briggs moves out of range.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Briggs.
Briggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kenny Powers has been cut.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Briggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Briggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powers is breathing heavily.
Briggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Briggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Briggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Briggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Briggs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Powers taking some punishment here, with Briggs in his half guard.
Briggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Briggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Briggs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Briggs working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to kick Briggs off but Briggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Briggs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jax Briggs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Briggs lands the left hand.
Briggs gets a takedown into half guard.
Briggs stalling.
Powers looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Briggs lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Briggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Briggs passes to side control.
Powers is being controlled here.
Powers wants to get back to his feet but Briggs drags him back down.
Briggs controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Briggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Powers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Powers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Powers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Briggs controls the pace.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jax Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Powers controlling him for the moment.
Powers stands up from Briggs's guard - Powers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Powers misses with a combination
and Briggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Powers looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Briggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Briggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Briggs lands an overhand right.
Briggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Briggs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Briggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Briggs won't allow Powers to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is pushing down on Powers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Powers is fighting to maintain full guard but Briggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Briggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Briggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Powers!
Briggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Briggs lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs content just to control the position here.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jax Briggs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Briggs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Briggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Powers.
Briggs thuds a left hand into Powers's body.
Briggs connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Briggs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Arska with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arska stops a takedown attempt from This.
Arska breaks from the clinch.
This throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arska moves out of range of the body kick.
Arska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arska.
This misses with a series of wild punches.
Arska clinches up against the cage.
Arska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This trying to stall but Arska improves his position.
Arska wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arska has him pressed against the cage.
Arska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This throws a head kick but Arska moves out of range.
Arska changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arska landing strikes.
Arska misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arska has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arska has just dragged him back down to the mat.
This looks gassed!
Arska throws an elbow but This slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arska cracks This with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arska.
This is not content to let Arska control the position.
Arska is working This over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arska working the head and body with strikes.
This dodges the ground and pound from Arska.
Arska postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arska throws an elbow but This slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Arska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arska throws a strike aimed at the side of This's head but This avoids it well.
This managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arska blocks a head kick by This.
Arska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arska trying to control from half guard but This is working away.
Arska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Arska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arska working This over with strikes.
Arska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This makes his way to full guard. A much better position for This.
Arska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as This works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. This is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This wants to stand but Arska is controlling the position.
Arska throws a strike but This rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arska thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arska shoots for a takedown but This saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arska blocks a head kick by This.
Arska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts This as he jumps to the side.
This misses with a body kick.
This thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arska scores a takedown into full mount!
Arska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arska misses with a head shot.
Arska breaks from This's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arska with good strikes from the mount here!
Arska throwing strikes here but This is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is breathing heavily.
Arska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Arska there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arska throws a sloppy strike and This uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and This has ended up in Arska's guard.
Arska looking for a sweep. Not yet Arska, not yet.
Arska striking off his back but it's not causing This any problems.
Arska looking for a sweep. Not yet Arska, not yet.
This stands up and waves to Arska to follow him.
Arska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but This swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arska slips under a jab.
This throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raaka Arska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arska tries to clinch up but This circles away and keeps his distance.
This throws a sloppy head kick and Arska moves out of range easily.
Arska shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has This pinned against the cage. This gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - This scores with a four punch combination!
This misses with a wild body shot.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up but This swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This misses with the combination.
Arska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with This but This pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for This, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arska misses with a takedown attempt - This sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arska looks to land a combination but This avoids it well.
Arska fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt This.
This is looking to land body kicks.
This misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Arska.
Arska tries to land a leg kick but This saw it coming and moves away.
Arska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arska.
Arska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This looking to control.
Arska lands a couple of elbows.
This looking for a sweep. Not yet This, not yet.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arska thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. This tries to avoid it but Arska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag This to the ground. This escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but This paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arska ducks under a wild hook from This.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
This checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arska tries to clinch up but This circles away and keeps his distance.
Arska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arska tries to close the distance and clinch up but This swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arska showed some decent athleticism there.
Arska looks to land a strike but This avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
This trying to control the position.
Arska landing with the ground and pound.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This controls Arska momentarily but Arska frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
Arska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arska wants to control from the top but This keeps moving.
This utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arska throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This misses with a looping left.
Arska fails with a takedown attempt.
Arska tries to clinch but This is having none of it.
Arska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This misses with a head kick.
Arska misses with a takedown attempt - This sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arska misses with a few strikes there.
Arska tries to clinch but This moves out of range.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This dodges the punch combination from Arska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska shoots for a double leg takedown but This sprawls well. He's pushed Arska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice jab there from This.
This throws a lazy right hand but Arska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice uppercut lands for This. That snapped Arska's head back.
This throws a series of punches but Arska avoids them all with ease.
Arska pivots, looking for a leg kick but This is out of range and Arska settles back down.
Arska shoots in for a takedown but This shows good takedown defense.
This getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by This!
This misses with a few strikes there.
This swings for the body but Arska moves out of range.
Arska pushes This up against the cage in a clinch.
Arska stops a takedown attempt from This.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This keeps control of Arska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. This gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of This backwards.
This gets underhooks to prevent Arska's takedown attempt.
Arska keeps control of This as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has Arska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arska has This pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. This manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arska working aggressively here.
This breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arska.
Arska landing a few strikes.
Conquer This has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arska looks up at the clock and then as This takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arska smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conquer This.
I think Arska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raaka Arska!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borg Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
221 lbs
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219 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borg Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws the left hand but Hanson avoids the punch easily.
Creed throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson scores with a jab. Creed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Creed misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson misses with an uppercut.
Creed throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Hanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson misses the jab.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanson.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Hanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Creed walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.
Creed is rocked!
Hanson clinches.
Oh Creed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Creed hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Borg Hanson!
Borg Hanson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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